Softly Softly: Task Force Hostage (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Softly Softly: Task Force

Hostage (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

A gang of bank robbers are using information on the timing of collections from local banks. Task Force track them down, and a siege ensues. They demand a car, but they are thwarted in their attempts to get away by a procedural quirk.

Director

Brian Parker

Writers

Robert Barr | Elwyn Jones (format creator)

Producer

Leonard Lewis

Editor

Sheila S. Tomlinson

Production Designer

Keith Cheetham

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1971

Release date

Oct 13, 1971 (United Kingdom)

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Frank Windsor Det. Supt. Watt Det. Supt. Watt See fewer	A for Andromeda (1961)
Norman Bowler Det. Insp. Hawkins Det. Insp. Hawkins See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Walter Gotell Chief Constable Cullen Chief Constable Cullen See fewer	Moonraker (1979)
David Lloyd Meredith Sgt. Evans Sgt. Evans See fewer	Henry V (1989)
Brian Hall PC Drake PC Drake See fewer	Fawlty Towers (1975)
Geoffrey Kenion PC Joe Duffy PC Joe Duffy See fewer	Espionage (1963)
Paul Antrim PC Dent PC Dent See fewer	The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Leslie Schofield Frank Frank See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
John Hartley Steve Steve See fewer	Armchair Cinema (1973)
Derek Martin Dick Dick See fewer	Law & Order (1978)
George Sweeney Eddie Eddie See fewer	Revolver (2005)
Phil Woods Jim Brennan Jim Brennan See fewer	The Protectors (1972)
Peter Hill Dave Harris Dave Harris See fewer	The Cedar Tree (1976)
Ian McKay Mr. Wainwright Mr. Wainwright See fewer	Robin and Marian (1976)
Ann Gabrielle Mrs. Turnbull Mrs. Turnbull See fewer	The Guardians (1971)
Linda Hedger Karen Turnbull Karen Turnbull See fewer	The Looking Glass War (1970)
Leslie Ann Robinson Cashier Cashier See fewer	Clochemerle (1972)
Allister Bain Mr. Gill Mr. Gill See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Howard Charlton Mr. Butler Mr. Butler See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Keith Ashley Cashier Cashier See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Walter Goodman Bank Raid Bystander (uncredited) Bank Raid Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	The Liver Birds (1969)
Cy Town Bank Raid Bystander (uncredited) Bank Raid Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Moonbase 3 (1973)
Sonnie Willis Bank Raid Bystander (uncredited) Bank Raid Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)